2020
Batch production of upgraded Su-34 to begin in 2020
Batch production of upgraded Su-34 frontline bombers will begin in 2020. The aircraft was assigned the "new capabilities" index (NVO). It will be a...
USA: Black Knights welcome first F-35C
3rd Marine Air Wing welcomed the Marine Corps’ first F-35C Lightning II to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, Jan. 21, 2020.
MQ-9 Reaper aircraft arrive in Romania
US Air Force's MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft, personnel and support equipment with the 52nd Expeditionary Operations Group Detachment 2 at ...
Nigeria receives two AW109 helicopters
On January 18, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announced that it has received two new Leonardo AW109 Power helicopters.
Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter gets broadband communications system
"Russia’s Kamov Ka-52 attack helicopter is the world’s sole gunship that has received a broadband communications suite, which provides for high-spe...
General Atomics begins MDO demonstrations using Gray Eagle ER
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) on November 19, 2019 completed the first in a series of internally-funded Multi-Domain Operatio...
UK orders four more Airbus H145 Jupiter training helicopters
The MOD’s UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) has signed a £183 million contract to boost training services for new Rotary Wing pilots.
Leonardo will provide a RAT 31 DL/M air defense radar system for Indonesian Air Force
Leonardo has signed a contract with Indonesian company PT Len Industri (Persero) to provide a RAT 31 DL/M radar system for the Indonesian Air Force...
Indian Navy to purchase six Ka-31 helicopters instead of ten
According to the Indian newspaper The Economic Times, the Indian Navy will purchase only six additional Ka-31 radar patrol helicopters in Russia, i...
Sierra Technical Services completes major milestone on 5GAT Drone for the US Department of Defense
Sierra Technical Services, Inc. (STS) achieved a major milestone on the 10th of January with the completion of Engine Run Testing on the 5thGenerat...
Bell Boeing CMV-22B Osprey successfully completes first flight
The first CMV-22B Osprey, built by Boeing and Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, completed first flight operations at Bell’s Amarillo Assem...
Saab starts production in support of US Air Force T-7A programme
Saab started assembly production on January 10, 2020 of its section of the T-7A aircraft, the advanced trainer developed and produced together with...
China: three-engine variant of Twin-tailed Scorpion UAV by Tengden company made its first flight
The new HALE drone with 3 piston engines from the Tengden start-up successfully made its first flight independently, at Zigong airport, on January 16.
S-400 air defense missile systems will be delivered to India by 2025
On January 17, Russian deputy chief of mission Roman Babushkinsaid all S-400 air defence missile systems will be delivered to India by 2025.
Indonesia plans to buy Rafale fighters
Recently, the Indonesian Minister of Defense explained to France that his country wanted to arm itself to counter the Chinese threat. According to ...
First Su-30 jets equipped with BrahMos missiles enter service in India
According to The Times of India, the BrahMos-equipped Sukhoi fighters will become a platform to keep a "strategic eye" over the Indian Ocean Region
Russia to upgrade Ka-52 helicopter
Russian industry is planning to upgrade the Kamov Ka-52 (NATO reporting name: Hokum-B) ‘Alligator’ combat-reconnaissance helicopter, according to E...
Leonardo Falco Xplorer drone completes first flight
Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer has made its maiden flight from Trapani Air Force Base on January 15.
Brazilian naval aviation recieves third modernized Lynx helicopter
On January 10, 2020, the 1st Helicopter Squadron for Clarification and Attack, based in São Pedro da Aldeia, received the third modernized AH-11B “...
Dynetics X-61A Gremlins air vehicle performs its maiden flight
Dynetics, the performer for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Gremlins program, has successfully flown its X-61A Gremlins Air V...